Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

7/15/2011

Referred to House Budget

7/15/2011

Referred to House Rules

7/15/2011

Referred to House Ways and Means

7/18/2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 355 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560 with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

7/19/2011

Rule H. Res. 355 passed House.

7/19/2011

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 355.

7/19/2011

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560 with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

7/19/2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2560.

7/19/2011

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

7/19/2011

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.

7/19/2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that states it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that could result in a reduction in veterans benefits.

7/19/2011

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.